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Vetting project assures quality of services
Parkinson’s NSW recently concluded an intensive three-month project that involved vetting all of its recommended external service providers – including neurologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, and dietitians. […]
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Free Speech Pathology
Who runs the group? UTS Speech Pathology students. They are supervised by a qualified Speech Pathologist. When? Appointments available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Where? The UTS Clinic is in Sydney at […]
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s
New research into the genetic basis of Parkinson’s will be led by the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, thanks to a AU$12.5m grant administered by the Aligning Science […]
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Balance Exercises
Here are some simple exercises you can do at home, to help with muscle strengthening in order to help prevent falls. BALANCE EXERCISES 1. Single Leg Balance Stand near a […]
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Parkinson’s Nurses in Action
Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses are highly trained and experienced nurses based in communities of need. They are dedicated to supporting local people living with Parkinson’s. These Nurses are funded 50/50 by […]
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Positive responses to first Client Satisfaction Survey
Parkinson’s NSW recently engaged an independent organisation to conduct the first of a series of regular surveys of the satisfaction levels of people receiving Parkinson’s NSW services and support. The […]
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Joan saves her voice
At 65 Joan Norrie has been living with Parkinson’s for more than twenty years. The disease came upon her as a busy mum; she juggled work, family, and a complex […]
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Parkinson’s and REM sleep
During Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep cycles, most people are effectively paralysed, so they don’t act out dreams. However, a third of all people with Parkinson’s disease also have REM Sleep Behaviour […]
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Collaboration on Nurse Specialist program
PARKINSON’S NSW AND CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE ON NURSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM FOR WESTERN NSW Charles Sturt University is collaborating with Parkinson’s NSW and the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) on […]
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Your physical & mental wellbeing
Staying physically & mentally healthy As humans we have strong physical and psychological needs. With the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, these needs can be harder to meet. PRIORITISING YOUR MENTAL AND […]
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Useful Advocacy Organisations
By definition advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, […]
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Port Macquarie Carer Support Group pottery class
written by Sue Faulkner Giving something new a try and having some fun. This was the idea behind this month’s activity. A small group from the Port Macquarie Parkinson’s Carer […]
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